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Nov 28 • 
Xaver Lehmann
Stop lying to yourself.
How your thoughts are running your life and what to do against it.
Nov 27 • 
Xaver Lehmann
#19 The time I had to fire almost the entire team.
The untold reality and insights behind our acquisition, and the layoffs that followed.
Nov 25 • 
Xaver Lehmann
Tools to make your life easier.
What actually frees up my time so I can focus on the work that matters.
Nov 20 • 
Xaver Lehmann
#18 Recovering from Burnout.
The slow and messy process nobody prepares you for.
Nov 18 • 
Xaver Lehmann
Eliminate. Delegate. Outsource. Automate.
The simple system that gives you a little bit of your life back.
Nov 13 • 
Xaver Lehmann
#17 What nobody tells you after an exit.
The part of the story founders rarely talk about.
Nov 12 • 
Xaver Lehmann
3-min energy audit for a better life.
Unlocking your zone of genius.
Nov 6 • 
Xaver Lehmann
#16 Walking away from a $60m deal.
Inbetween grief, hope and silence.
Nov 4 • 
Xaver Lehmann

October 2025

How to spot burnout before it’s too late.
Plus practical steps to prevent it.
Oct 30 • 
Xaver Lehmann
#15 The darkest days of being a founder.
COVID, M&A and a tragic loss that changed my life.
Oct 28 • 
Xaver Lehmann
From 0 to 1,000 Newsletter Subscribers.
How I turned my LinkedIn audience into a Substack newsletter community of founders and builders.
Oct 23 • 
Xaver Lehmann
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